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Offline theroxbury

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Reverse parking thingies
« on: April 24, 2011, 11:00:16 pm »
Do they come standard on MK5 GTis?
Mine dont have them i dont think.

Certainly doesnt make the beeping noise when im reversing into a space anyway
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2011, 11:01:12 pm »
Nope, was an option available from factory (or dealer as an aftermarket)
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2011, 11:05:21 pm »
Quote from: theroxbury on April 24, 2011, 11:00:16 pm
Mine dont have them i dont think.

Look on the bumper. If you don't see the sensors, they're not fitted.
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2011, 11:06:03 pm »
ah thanks.

just bought a gti (pics to come) and so im new but it mentioned them in the handbook :)

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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2011, 11:08:22 pm »
Here's what they look like:

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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2011, 11:09:31 pm »
^^ Those are dealer fit. The OE fit ones are recessed into the bumper and are flush  :happy2:
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2011, 11:11:19 pm »
Quote from: alexperkins on April 24, 2011, 11:09:31 pm
^^ Those are dealer fit.
I know but I imagine the OP neeed to know what to look for.
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2011, 11:11:41 pm »
Im just messing with you stealth  :signLOL:
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2011, 07:10:17 am »
2 of mine are corroded, I'll post a pic here later, occasional false reading, anyone got an idea on replacement costs etc?

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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #9 on: April 25, 2011, 08:35:12 am »
Quote from: no golf clubs at all on April 25, 2011, 07:10:17 am
2 of mine are corroded, I'll post a pic here later, occasional false reading, anyone got an idea on replacement costs etc?



I was £70 for a sensor, then paint of course. Easily replaced but you will have to virtually remove the back bumper if its the two nearest the number plate. They just clip into the bumper and plug in.  :happy2:
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #10 on: April 25, 2011, 05:26:16 pm »
Thanks gaz. Yes it is.

I'll stack it up for service time I think.

They still work (cos I've flakes the paint off them) but when you paint them after a couple of weeks you get false indications. Time for a swap out I think.
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #11 on: April 25, 2011, 05:32:04 pm »
It'd be better to go for a camera!  :laugh:

Think Gti_Mad has one for sale too!
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2011, 08:29:23 pm »
One of mine is faulty and caused the car to beep constantly so rather than pay 70 for a new sensor I just turned the volume down to 0 on vag com who actually uses them anyway
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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #13 on: April 25, 2011, 08:37:07 pm »
Quote from: stu_no_1 on April 25, 2011, 08:29:23 pm
One of mine is faulty and caused the car to beep constantly so rather than pay 70 for a new sensor I just turned the volume down to 0 on vag com who actually uses them anyway

My wife!  :signLOL: she actually misses them because the Tiguan doesnt have them.

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Re: Reverse parking thingies
« Reply #14 on: April 25, 2011, 11:08:17 pm »
Ive just fitted some to my GTI , got them on ebay for £40 painted. Took about an hour and a half and they work well.

The only pain was finding the reverse light supply
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